How to Run a Bible Quiz Game Show at Church
A board of categories, two or more teams and points for right answers. Here is an easy way to run it for children, teens and adults together.
A Bible quiz game show is one of the easiest ways to get a whole room excited. Teams pick a category and a point amount, and then answer a question. A harder question is worth more points.
You do not need special equipment. You can use the free online board on this site, or print the game board and play with paper and a marker.
What You Need
Gather these simple things before you start:
- A way to show the board: a screen with the Bible quiz game show online, or the printable game show board.
- Two to four teams of three to six people, with a team name for each.
- A leader to read the questions and a helper to keep score.
- A small bell, or a clap or a hand-raise, so that each team knows how to buzz in.
How to Play, Step by Step
Follow these steps and the game will run itself.
- Explain the rules in one minute. Say that the team with the most points at the end wins, and that wrong answers just lose a turn.
- The first team picks a category and a point amount, such as "Stories of Jesus for 200".
- The leader reads the question once, slowly. The team has ten seconds to talk and answer.
- If the answer is right, the team scores the points and picks next. If it is wrong, the next team may try.
- Share a one-line fact after each answer, so that everyone learns something even when nobody knows it.
- After the last question, add up the points and give everyone a cheer.
Keep It Fair for All Ages
Mix older and younger players on every team. Let children answer the easier questions, and let adults handle the harder ones.
Write questions at three levels, with easy ones at the low points and harder ones at the high points. Praise every team, whatever the score.
If you have a very quiet group, let teams write their answers on paper and show them together. This helps shy players join in.
Ideas for Good Categories
Pick six categories and five questions in each. Good categories include:
- Stories of Jesus
- People of the Old Testament
- Books of the Bible
- Animals in the Bible
- Famous Verses
- Who Said That?
Tips for a Smooth Game
Practise one round before the real game. Keep your questions short, and have the answer ready on a card. Keep the game moving, and stop when people are still having fun, not when they are tired.
Want a quick warm-up? Try a round of Bible true or false. For a bigger prize round, see our guide to the quiz ladder game.
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